Queensland has a new government today, after the opinion polls were shown to have been on the right track.
Election preview: Queensland
Queensland votes tomorrow in an election that looks a bit closer than originally expected.
Big test on the Russian borderlands, part 2
Another three former Russian dependencies go to the polls at the weekend, with varying democratic prospects.
Big test on the Russian borderlands, part 1
An expectedly strong showing by the pro-Russian forces has put Moldova's European ambitions in doubt. A similar contest will be fought out in Georgia on Sunday.
October election roundup
Electoral news from around the world: this month, Iceland, Mozambique, Kiribati and Indonesia.
Local elections in Australia
Canberra votes tomorrow for its local or territorial government; meanwhile Victorians are voting in a much less democratic exercise.
Who lost the Chagos?
Britain agrees to yield its Indian Ocean territory to Mauritius, but the Conservatives aren't happy about it.
Four (sort of) German states
Recent elections in Saxony, Thuringia, Brandenburg and Austria all tell a story of gains for the far right.
France’s government survives for now
France's new government has survived its first parliamentary test, but the road ahead is beset with dangers.
Tory Party veers back to the right
Britain's Conservative Party is set to choose a new leader, but both candidates are on the hard right after moderate MPs screwed up their tactical voting.
The World is Not Enough 